Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2024 · Paper II
Q3(b). Five rearrangement products
Question
Predict the products of the five rearrangements shown, with brief justification. [five reaction schemes given in the paper]
Model answer
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All parts of Question 3
- 3(a) Vilsmeier acylation of pyrrole10 marks
- 3(b) Five rearrangement products15 marks
- 3(c)(i) Endo selectivity in a Diels–Alder reaction10 marks
- 3(c)(ii) Electrocyclic closure of an E,Z diene5 marks